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 When your AVwebFlash arrives as usual on Monday, it will signal the launch of AVweb's
expanded coverage of EAA AirVenture 2006:
- Cessna LSA update -- visit the AVweb.com homepage Monday for an update on Cessna's LSA concept, unveiled that day at 9:30 a.m.
- AVwebFlash -- check your inbox for issues sent Monday, July 24, Wednesday, July 26, and Friday, July 28, with a wrap-up on Monday, July 31.
- AVweb Audio -- podcasts: listen to three in-depth interviews from the field: Tuesday, July 25; Thursday, July 27; and Saturday, July 29. Access the files (or subscribe) via AVweb.com .
- Meet the Editors -- if you're at the show, stop by and say hello. Bring your laptop to the show to check in with AVweb and
see what you've missed. Michael Maya Charles, author of AVweb's monthly column "As the Beacon Turns," will appear at EAA AirVenture on Wednesday, July 26 at 5:30 p.m. in the Sporty's Pavilion
talking about his award-winning new book, "Artful Flying."
More than 10,000 airplanes and 700,000 people are expected to attend. Don't miss the news. For pilots, getting there is half the fun. If you intend to fly in, it's best to be prepared. EAA has plenty
of information available online.
 Cessna will roll out its brand-new, never-before-seen proof-of-concept Light Sport Aircraft at 9:30 Monday morning,
right in the center of AeroShell Square. Later that day, company bigwigs will hold a news conference to address Cessna's activity regarding the LSA market, plans to create a new line of propeller
aircraft (the rumored "Cirrus-killer" project?), and an update on the FAA certification progress for the six-seat Citation Mustang bizjet. AVweb will be there. Watch our home page for a special news update late Monday with photos of the new LSA, and catch our Tuesday podcast for an in-depth on-the-scene audio report of all the events,
plus exclusive interviews.
 Try as it might, Garmin couldn’t keep the cat in the bag. The company had hoped to embargo news of its new
GPSMAP 496 until EAA AirVenture. But as it always seems to, the news leaked out into cyberspace and Garmin threw in the towel on Wednesday, with a press release on its Web site. The new 496 is a
follow-on product to the wildly successful GPSMAP 396, the first portable GPS to feature datalinked weather from WxWorx. Other features include detailed taxi maps for airports, AOPA’s Airport
Directory data, a faster processor and higher resolution in depicted terrain data. All this comes at a price, of course: $2,795 suggested retail, making it the most expensive portable ever. If
you’d like to get your mitts on one, AVweb will be giving one away at AirVenture, in addition to daily drawings for GPSMAP 96s and Apple iPODs. All you have to do is attend AirVenture and
sign up at AVweb’s booth, A-1007/1008. Our sister publication, Aviation Consumer, plans a detailed report on the GPSMAP 496
in its September 2006 issue. See Garmin's Web site for more.
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 The NTSB said last week its
investigation into 11 recent aircraft accidents -- 10 involving apparent controlled flight into terrain and one involving a midair collision -- has raised "serious concern" about the FAA's
effectiveness in ensuring that air traffic controllers properly respond to imminently hazardous situations. In several of the accidents, alert systems provided timely warning of impending conflicts
with terrain and aircraft, but controllers did not provide safety alerts to pilots. In other accidents, the alert systems themselves were ineffective. Some accidents occurred when, in the absence of
automated alerts, controllers did not use available information to identify and warn pilots of hazardous situations, the NTSB said. The 11 accidents under review occurred between December 2002 and
February 2006. The most recent one involved a Cessna 172RG and a 182Q that collided in flight about 3 miles
south of Gillespie Field Airport in El Cajon, Calif., killing all three on board. Radar replay data indicates that the aural conflict-alert alarm at the Southern California TRACON activated twice and
a continuous visual alert was displayed on the scope. The pilots were not provided with traffic advisories or a safety alert. Controllers told the NTSB they didn't hear or see a conflict alert at any
time before the accident. The investigation is ongoing.
 The NTSB wants the FAA to redesign the minimum safe altitude warning and conflict-alert systems to ensure they
reliably capture and direct controller attention to potentially hazardous situations. Software changes should be implemented at all ATC facilities providing those services. Modifications also are
needed to minimize false alarms. The FAA should also review the systems that are in place to verify that software configuration and parameters are consistent with local air traffic procedures, and
that the warnings are provided to the relevant controllers. More training for controllers is also needed, the NTSB said.
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at AirVenture with your order of at least $100.00 at the show. Valid 7/24/06 - 7/30/06, while supplies last. Pick up a newly released 700-page Aircraft Spruce catalog while you are at the show
(available in printed format or CD version). For more information, please call 1-877-4-SPRUCE or visit
online. Visit Aircraft Spruce & Specialty at EAA AirVenture Booths #1022-1029
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 Despite their emotional attachment to their jobs, furloughed airline pilots are
turning down requests to return to the cockpit, says a recent report in The Washington
Post. About 8,300 pilots have been laid off by the major carriers. Some have been on furlough for four or five years, since the post-9/11 turmoil hit the industry. United Air Lines and union
officials told the Post that two to four pilots say "no" for every one who opts to come back. It's about the same at Delta, and other airlines don't even want to talk about it. More rehiring is
expected over the next year or so, but pilots seem cautious about recommitting to the uncertainty of airline life. "Pilots watch the news, too," Duane Woerth, president of the Air Line Pilots
Association, told The Post. "Every single time there is some international incident, oil jumps five bucks a barrel. ... [Pilots] just don't want to get caught in that whipsaw." For some, though, the
initial turndown may be a strategic move. Furloughed pilots are allowed to pass on one recall. They retain their seniority and leapfrog ahead of more junior pilots if they elect to return the second
time. So if they wait until they feel the airline is stable, they might avoid some of the growing pains and end up in a better position, says The Post.
 Some of those who turn down the airlines have found flying jobs elsewhere, The Post says. They're in
corporate flight departments, or working for low-cost and regional carriers. Those jobs may pay less but offer more stability, and some pilots prefer the lifestyle or the choices of where to live.
Other laid-off pilots have taken high-paying jobs offshore with airlines in Asia, the Middle East and South America. Some joined the military. But others found new careers in another field. "The
industry was basically in shambles, so I decided to do something different," Milind Limaye told the Post. "I wouldn't go back." Limaye, laid off from American in 2003, went back to college and just
finished his first year of medical school.
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Line-Up!Introducing the Oryx Roller Office, the Topi Shoulder Pack, and the Mongoose Essentials Bag. Whether you're just going up for a quick spin or setting out on
a week-long adventure, Zuluworks has all your bag needs covered. Prices starting at $29.95. To see the complete line and order direct, visit the Zuluworks web site. Visit Zuluworks at EAA AirVenture
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 Determined to get to Farnborough, England, for the big
European air show this week, Sino Swearingen fueled up its new SJ30 light jet in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday, made a quick fuel stop in
Goose Bay, Labrador, then zipped on across the North Atlantic. It was the first time a "VLJ" (the jet can seat one pilot, plus six passengers) made the ocean crossing nonstop, the company said (some may argue the
VLJ classification). Total flight time from Texas was 10 hours and 24 minutes, covering 4,600 nm. Average ground speed was 442 knots. Altitudes ranged from 41,000 to 47,000 feet, but cabin altitudes
never exceeded 1,000 feet, the company said. That low cabin pressure makes a difference, says John Siemens, pilot in command on the flight. "I've flown many international trips before in other
business jets, but never have I arrived as relaxed and less fatigued as I did on this trip. ...There is a huge difference in sitting for 10 and a half hours in a typical 8,000 to 9,000 foot cabin
altitude environment, compared to the SJ30's 1,000-foot cabin altitude." The flight also set several speed and range records, including fastest time from San Antonio to Goose Bay and from San Antonio
to Farnborough. The flight records will be made official by the National Aeronautic Association within a month, the company said.
 Development of the Sport-Jet will continue, despite a recent crash that left the lone prototype with substantial damage, the company said on Tuesday. That aircraft had already flown 25
hours, testing more than 95 percent of the projected performance envelope. "We discovered that the integrity of the aircraft and its systems were proved. We can and will move forward confidently,"
Excel-Jet President Bob Bornhofen said in a statement. Preliminary investigation by the NTSB revealed no mechanical failures with the jet, he said. The jet cartwheeled down the runway shortly after
liftoff. The company statement said wake turbulence was the likely cause. The two pilots on board escaped without serious injury. The company is ready to proceed with the Sport-Jet, Bornhofen said,
"because what we discovered so far suggests we have a winner." He credits the carbon-fiber roll-cage design of the cabin with preventing injury to the two pilots despite the severity of the impact.
And to prove its hardiness, and the company's faith, that fuselage will be on display next week at AirVenture.
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 Teledyne-Continental Motors Celebrates 100 Years of
InnovationTeledyne-Continental Motors ( TCM) is celebrating 100 years of aviation powerplant innovation this year at AirVenture. Stop by the TCM Pavilion near the
main entrance and help them mark this milestone. TCM will be holding daily drawings for those who fly Continental engines, so don't miss out on the fun. Go online for more information. Visit Teledyne-Continental
Motors (TCM) at EAA AirVenture Booths #96-102
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 Honeywell will introduce a new datalink weather receiver, the KDR 610, at next week's AirVenture show, the company said yesterday. The 610, which is expected to be available later this year, will provide real-time weather information via XM
satellite radio. It adds to Honeywell's current line of general aviation weather receivers by providing satellite-radio weather at any altitude, including on the ground, anywhere in the continental
United States, the company said. It's designed to interface with the Bendix/King KMD 250, KMD 550 and KMD 850 multi-function displays (MFDs). It will enable the pilot to overlay the active flight plan
on all graphical weather images, pan and zoom into specific areas of interest and gather more detailed information. "It contributes significantly to situational awareness and weather avoidance," said
Honeywell spokesman Tom Kraft. There's no need to request data or wait for a reply, because the KDR 610 provides the most recent information available by automatically updating the weather data even
if it's not being viewed on the MFD, he said.
The system comprises three hardware components: the KDR 610 receiver, a cockpit display and an antenna. The KDR 610 will receive the signal and supply the data to the MFD, which can display it in
textual or graphical format. Entire files can be received in a matter of seconds. Available weather products include composite NEXRAD radar, graphical and textual Airman's Meteorological Information
(AIRMETs) and Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMETs), as well as textual Surface Observations Reports (METARs) and Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAFs).
 If the new Light Sport Aircraft rules leave it up to manufacturers to certify that their airplanes comply with the
required standards, how much confidence should buyers place in those products? They can go by company reputation and their own personal assessment, but soon they'll have another option as well. The Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA) is offering to audit manufacturers and verify that they are in compliance with their stated
quality-assurance standards. If the standards are being met, the manufacturer can put a sticker on every aircraft to show that it's been checked by a third party. LAMA will unveil more details about
the program next week at AirVenture.
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 Reason #1 — Pilots FirstLeading
the aviation industry isn't about bragging rights. Being No. 1 is about providing pilots with all of the things that make owning a Cessna such an irresistible value. Things like safety.
Affordability. Reliability. Insurability. Flyability. And the world's largest service organization. All of which have helped make Cessna the No. 1 selling line of new single-engine aircraft. Explore
more reasons at CessnaREASONS.com. Visit Cessna Aircraft
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 When the Europeans who are working to develop their own GPS system stalled on a promise to release the signal code to
U.S. researchers, a team at Cornell University decided to figure it out for themselves. "Even
Europeans were being frustrated," said Mark Psiaki, leader of the Cornell engineering team. "Then it dawned on me: Maybe we can pull these things off the air, just with an antenna and lots of signal
processing." He did just that, and published his results in the June issue of GPS World. But while
the U.S. system is taxpayer-funded and its signal is free, the Europeans intend to sell the signals from their Galileo satellites to recoup some of the $4 billion cost. Psiaki says it won't work to
try to copyright the data. "Imagine someone builds a lighthouse," he said. "And I've gone by and see how often the light flashes and measured where the coordinates are. Can the owner charge me a
licensing fee for looking at the light? ... No. How is looking at the Galileo satellite any different?" The Galileo system is scheduled to enter service by 2010.
 It never got more than 17 feet off the ground, and 59 seconds plus 391 meters later it was back on the
pavement. (The time matches Orville and Wilbur's third attempt on Dec. 17, 1903; the distance is better by about 214 meters.) Sunday, a team of engineers and students at the Tokyo Institute of
Technology flew the first manned airplane powered by conventional
dry-cell batteries. The airplane has one seat, a 102-foot wingspan, and carries 160 AA "Oxyride" batteries, which last longer and are more powerful than regular alkalines. The 116-pound pilot
weighed nearly as much as the aircraft. "As it soared five meters, people on the ground looked so small to me," said pilot Tomohiro Kamiya. "I did not expect it to take off so beautifully. I realized
again how powerful it could be." The project has been underway since January. Sunday's flight, with officials from the Japan Aeronautic Association present, was the aircraft's second time off the
ground.
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purchase between July 1 and July 31, ExxonMobil will give you a Cash Card worth $20.00. Purchase Exxon Elite online or at the ExxonMobil Aviation Lubricants exhibit booth (#S-35) at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. Visit ExxonMobil at EAA
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 Monday, AVweb's news included a story about mice found aboard an American Airlines aircraft. In that
story and headline, the aircraft was misidentified. The actual aircraft involved was a Boeing 767, registered N320AA to American Airlines (... reportedly now among the cleanest in the fleet).
AVweb apologizes for the error and its longevity on our Web site -- a function of some errant architecture supporting our newly redesigned homepage. A thank you to all the readers who wrote in
to let us know, and for your patience with some of AVweb's popular features as we put our new hardware and software through obedience training.
 Belvoir Media Group is seeking an aviation writer/editor to staff the expansion of its Sarasota-based print
magazine division, including Aviation Consumer, Aviation Safety, IFR, IFR Refresher and Light Plane Maintenance. We're looking for someone with a proven track record in writing, reporting and editing.
Electronic page make-up, Web skills and higher flight ratings are a plus. Contact aviationeditorial@comcast.net.
Controllers at the LA Center lost contact with airplanes for 15 minutes on Tuesday when a backup
generator failed during a power outage. Power outages at LaGuardia caused American and Delta to cancel dozens of
flights...
A lightweight engine, the two-cylinder, four-stroke 60-hp HKS 700E, made in Japan, has met the ASTM consensus standard for use in
light-sport aircraft...
The pilot of an Ohio police helicopter died at the controls while making the final preflight checks on Monday,
apparently from a heart attack...
A vintage Hawker Hunter M-58 military jet crashed Sunday after taking off
from the Oregon International Air Show. Pilot Robert Guilford, 73, a California attorney who owned the aircraft, was killed...
Pilot Baron Tayler is flying a powered parachute from coast to coast this summer to promote the sport. Tayler was inspired to follow his dreams seven years ago after a sudden aneurysm nearly killed him...
Cessna didn't show its Mustang light jet at Farnborough, but said it remains on track for FAA certification by the end of this year. The three flying copies have accumulated more than 1,400
flight hours in more than 850 flights...
Matt McDaniel and Dr. Bruce Kaufmann raised $12,120 for the pediatric neurosurgery unit at the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and set a
flight record, taking 17 hours to land at all 102 public-use, paved airports in Wisc....
Lycoming has delivered a new Competition Series Thunderbolt Engine, an
Experimental AEIO-580, to pilot Michael Goulian. The engine was installed in an Extra 300SHP, and has flown in the Red Bull Air Races.
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When It Comes to Aircraft Insurance, the Choice Is EasyThe AOPA Insurance Agency is the only agency that offers the built-in expertise of AOPA's 66+
years' commitment to general aviation, and the only aircraft insurance agency qualified to carry the AOPA name. More than 405,000 pilots trust AOPA for their aviation needs, so when it comes to
aircraft insurance, why call anyone else? One call to the AOPA Insurance Agency, and you'll have multiple quotes from major A-rated underwriters in minutes. Call AOPA Insurance Agency for a
complimentary quote at (800) 622-2672, or go online. Visit AOPA at EAA AirVenture Pavilion #164 & 166
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Say Again? #65: Lost Perspective
A safety person can get a strange perspective on the world -- especially one who has seen as much as AVweb's Don Brown has.
(Note: AVweb's podcast schedule will change for the duration of AirVenture Oshkosh, 2006 -- expect new installments Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.)
Check AVweb.com tomorrow for out latest in-depth audio interview. Or visit our podcast directory to find exclusive interviews featuring TCM president Bryan Lewis, NATCA president John Carr, New Piper
CEO Jim Bass, Hal Shevers for Sporty's Pilot Shop, Light Sport guru Dan Johnson, Excel Jet's Bob Bornhofen, Adam Aircraft's Joe Walker, FAA administrator Marion Blakey, Cirrus Design's Alan Klapmeier
and more. AVweb's Podcast index, is online, now. You'll hear things you won't find anywhere else.
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WATCH: GA IN THE "SPOTLIGHT". Sign up today at http://www.avweb.com/profile/ .
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and it comes complete with more than 160 aircraft profiles. Compare it to other non-cost flight planners, and you will be amazed! Voyager FreeFlight can be downloaded from the Seattle Avionics web site. Visit Seattle Avionics at EAA
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Nominate an FBO | Rules | Tips | Questions | Winning FBOs 
AVweb's "FBO of the Week" ribbon goes to Christiansen Jet Center, Tulsa at KRVS, Tulsa, OK.
Offering up Christiansen, Phil Hanson told us, "Tremendous t-storm blew into Tulsa, and they put my Skylane in their hanger among the Citations, Pilatus', etc. Staff is always very friendly and
helpful."
Keep those nominations coming.
Click here to nominate your favorite FBO and here for complete contest rules
AVweb is actively seeking out the best FBO's in the country and another one, submitted by you, will be spotlighted here next Monday!
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 Drop us a line. If it caught your attention, it will probably interest someone else, too. Submit news tips via email to
newstips@avweb.com. You're a part of our team ... often, the best part.
This Week's Question | Last Week's Question
PREVIOUS RESULTS ***
Last week, AVweb asked about professional pilot pay.
Are those who drive the heavy iron bringing home more than they're worth? Most of you didn't think so — 38% of those surveyed said I don't even care if it's as easy as pushing a
button; flying an airliner is an immense responsibility.
At the other end of the spectrum a full 16% of you were thinking that yeah, perhaps professional pilots are making more bank than they're earning.
Where did the other half of AVweb readers stand on the issue of pilot pay? For the final results of last week's question, click here.
THIS WEEK'S QUESTION ***
With AirVenture Oshkosh just around the corner, AVweb wants to know what motivates (or would motivate) you to attend G.A.'s biggest event.
Why attend AirVenture?
Click here to answer
Have an idea for a new QOTW? Send your suggestions to qotw@avweb.com.
NOTE:
This address is only for suggested QOTW questions, and not for QOTW answers or comments.
Use this form to send QOTW comments to our AVmail Editor.
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FAA-Approved Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic (FIRC) from ASAAttention, flight instructors! Wouldn't it be nice to renew your flight instructor
certificate from the comfort of home? ASA's FAA-approved Flight Instructor Refresher Clinic ( FIRC) provides everything you need to renew your flight instructor certificate for 2
more years. Features over 11 hours of professional DVD presentations, supported with internet-based evaluation and course tracking. You don't need to be online for the entire duration of the course.
For complete details, visit ASA's web site. Visit Aviation Supplies
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Submit a Photo | Rules | Tips | Questions | Past POTW Winners
There are only a couple of days before AirVenture as we write this — and the excitement is starting to set in. We're looking forward to big announcements from a number of major players
this year, and (as in years past) we'll be scattered all over the show grounds taking pictures, talking to attendees, conducting interviews, and generally being nosy. This means that next week
will be another "no 'POTW'" week — unless we miraculously find the time to go through all your submissions and pull out a few to share. (Hey, we're just leaving the possibility open, all
right?) But we don't want you slacking off while we're having fun at the show: Please continue to submit photos just like it were any other week;
your pics will automatically be entered into consideration for our next regularly-scheduled installment of "POTW" on August 3.
In the meantime, why don't you kick back and enjoy this week's winning photos with us? First up is top spot winner (and soon-to-be AVweb hat-wearer) Captain Elio
Marcillo of the United States Marine Corps ... .
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"Frosty on Top"
USMC Captain Elio F. ("Frosty") Marcillo send us a small cargo load of great photos
this week. Capt. Marcillo must spend quite a bit of time with Super Stallions like the one shown here — he's racked up an impressive collection of photos of them. We wish we could
show you more, but this isn't the Marine Corps newsletter so picked our favorite for the spotlight.
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"Fly Bye"
Dennis Bleazard of Sandy, Utah writes, "An unfortunate soul had a 'fuel problem' over the Great Salt Lake. He was lucky he made the shore instead of landing
in the water. We landed our cubs there for the expressed purpose of taking this picture."
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"V-22 Flies over London's Big Ben"
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"Scattered Precip — Whitehorse, Yukon Territory"
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"Welcome Home"
This week's biggest news story had to be the touchy touchdown of Space Shuttle Discovery. AVweb reader Byron H. Stoll provides us with this shot of the Discovery approaching the runway at
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"Home Ahead of the Front"
Dick Lemons of Kansas City, Missouri flies us out this week with a quick shot of pilots Tom Gleaser and Dick Starks "in their fiery Nieuport 11 steeds just ahead
of one of Mother Nature's very scary, but beautiful displays."
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Oh, all right — since we'll be gone next week, here are two more of those incredible Super Stallion pics from Capt. Marcillo. Our treat.
"CH-53 Super Stallion Lifting an F-4" |
To enter next week's contest, click here.
A Reminder About Copyrights: Please take a moment to consider the source of your image before submitting to our "Picture of the Week" contest. If you did not take the photo
yourself, ask yourself if you are indeed authorized to release publication rights to AVweb. If you're uncertain, consult the POTW Rules or send us an e-mail.
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Power Flow Systems, manufacturers of FAA-certified tuned exhaust systems, have introduced a
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this, and the right tuned exhaust system for your aircraft, go online.
Visit Power Flow Tuned Exhaust Systems at EAA AirVenture Booth #1050
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